ill-mannered

Example Sentences

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The accompanying photo portraits are mostly hideous, in Ms. Wiles’s case also ill-mannered and unkind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Ferrigan said that a local official’s choice not to lower flags after a president’s executive directive might be seen as somewhat ill-mannered but wouldn’t be breaking any rules.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

Mason called her “the most selfish, ill-mannered, inconsiderate actress that I’ve ever had the displeasure of working with,” according to a report in Newsweek.

From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2023

He had a two-set lead against Nadal in this year's Australian Open final, but lost in five hours and 24 minutes and was on the receiving end of a partisan and ill-mannered crowd.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2022

I too find it hard to believe there is a connection across time and space, linking me to a race of ill-mannered clowns.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate